In this passage, the Levites led them in a beautiful and amazing PRAYER listing many of the characteristics of God as He revealed Himself through events in Israel's History from Creation, the Abrahamic Covenant, Egypt and the Red Sea (Deliverance) to the Wilderness and Mt Sinai (Ten Commandments). Some of the characteristics of God shown in this passage are that He is: Eternal, Glorious, Exalted, LORD (the I AM), Creator, Life (Giver and Preserver), Worshipped, LORD God, Sovereign (Chooses), Omniscient (sees the heart), Covenant-Maker, Promise Keeper, Righteous, Compassionate, Omnipotent (powerful with signs and wonders), Guide, Light, Omnipresent, Word, Law-giver, Just & Right, Good, Holy, Provider, Giver, Bread (of Life), Water (Living), Forgiving, Gracious, Patient (Slow to Anger), Love/Kind, Faithful, Teacher, and Sustainer. What an amazing awesome God He is!
In reading God's Word and reflecting upon events in our history, CONFESSION would naturally follow from recognition of who we are in light of Who God is, which should then lead to WORSHIP.
16-Oct Update: As the Prayer continued, Israel's history through the rest of the OT to their present time was recounted, which included the Promised Land, the Judges & Kings/Prophets, and the Exile/Captivity & Return. The attributes of God revealed through these time periods were that He is a Giver, a God of Order, Life, Promise Keeper, Omnipotent, Goodness, Admonisher, Just, Compassionate, Merciful, Deliverer, Patient, Gracious, Great, Mighty, Awesome, Love, Faithful, Law-Giver, and Good. After the conclusion of this amazing prayer of CONFESSION and WORSHIP, the people were moved to make a written binding agreement sealed by the leaders, Levites, and priests to renew their covenant with God.
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